A former Air Force sergeant convicted of rape and 14 related charges involving three women was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
In his sentence Sunday, Master Sgt. Napolean Bailey also received a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and reduction to the lowest enlisted grade.He could have faced life in prison but will now be eligible for parole after 10 years, said Capt. Mark Brown, a base spokesman. Bailey, a 39-year-old former base security officer, also may appeal to a higher military court, Brown said.
A court-martial at the air base west of Spokane convicted Bailey on one count of rape, two counts of forcible sodomy, three counts of assault consummated by a battery and one count each of assault with a deadly weapon, making a false official statement and kidnapping.
He also was convicted of two counts each of communicating a threat and obstruction of justice, disorderly conduct and unlawful entry.